Opinions P.M.: Howard Schultz and his hesitant faithful

Here's what should worry Republicans; Democrats must act now to avoid an undemocratic 2020 outcome

Howard Schultz and his hesitant faithful At a Monday evening book talk, even his most avid fans were reserving judgment. By Helaine Olen · Read more Here's what should worry Republicans They better come up with an option to Trump By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   Democrats must act now to avoid an undemocratic 2020 outcome The large field of candidates demands it. By Henry J. Aaron · Read more   The debt is still out of control Five takeaways from "The Budget and Economic Outlook" by the Congressional Budget Office. By Robert Samuelson · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's travel ban is tearing couples apart: 'My entire life has been put on hold' One is American. The other is Iranian. This is what happens when the U.S. government keeps you from your spouse. By Jason Rezaian, Kate Woodsome, Robbie Stauder, Dave Marcus and Danielle Kunitz · Read more   Why are companies so desperate to know what we think of them? The survey addiction of institutions large and small is one of those perpetual annoyances in American life that deserves to be taken on. By Helaine Olen · Read more   Venezuela is how 'illiberal democracy' ends Democracy, not more populism, is what the country needs most. By Anne Applebaum · Read more   Seize the money of Venezuelan kleptocrats to help the country and its people The world should look to the graft-lined pocketbooks of the Venezuelan officials who created the crisis. By Michael J. Camilleri and Fen Osler Hampson · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Howard Schultz ego candidacy: A spoiler alert Because he is nothing but a spoiler. By Tom Toles · Read more   The Plum Line What Howard Schultz's ludicrous candidacy tells us about the American electorate There are persuadable voters out there, just not the ones he thinks. By Paul Waldman · Read more   Don't overthink this. Trump lost the shutdown. A new poll shows some tough numbers for Nancy Pelosi. But it shouldn't change your overall view of what happened in the shutdown. By David Byler · Read more   Maybe this time we could have a honest debate about taxes How much do we need and who should pay it? By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   PostEverything Why billionaires with big egos now dream of being president The trends that brought us Howard Schultz (and Donald Trump) started in the 1970s. By Kevin M. Kruse and Julian Zelizer · Read more   Act Four The cast of 'Rent: Live' said the show must go on. It didn't, really. A "Rent: Not Quite Live" betrayed the ethos of theater. By Drew Goins · Read more   It's not just immigrants. Trump is separating American families, too. His travel ban has kept thousands of families separated, and it's only projected to get worse. By David Bier · Read more   Recommended for you Get The Trailer newsletter News and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign Up

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